Download or read book Secrets of Conjuring and Magic written by Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1877 translation of Robert-Houdin's 1868 conjuring manual reveals the techniques used in popular stage performances during the Victorian period.
Download or read book Robert Houdin written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Robert Houdin written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Download or read book Robert Houdin the Great Wizard Celebrated French Conjurer Author and Ambassador written by Shelton Mackenzie and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-04-29 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1859. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Download or read book Robert Houdin the Great Wizard written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Robert Houdin the Great Wizard Celebrated French Conjurer Author and Ambassador Primary Source Edition written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book The Unmasking of Robert Houdini written by Harry Houdini and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS book is the natural result of the moulding, dominating influence which the spirit and writings of Robert-Houdin have exerted over my professional career. My interest in conjuring and magic and my enthusiasm for Robert-Houdin came into existence simultaneously. From the moment that I began to study the art, he became my guide and hero. I accepted his writings as my text-book and my gospel. What Blackstone is to the struggling lawyer, Hardee’s “Tactics” to the would-be officer, or Bismarck’s life and writings to the coming statesman, Robert-Houdin’s books were to me. To my unsophisticated mind, his “Memoirs” gave to the profession a dignity worth attaining at the cost of earnest, life-long effort. When it became necessary for me to take a stage-name, and a fellow-player, possessing a veneer of culture, told me that if I would add the letter “i” to Houdin’s name, it would mean, in the French language, “like Houdin,” I adopted the suggestion with enthusiasm. I asked nothing more of life than to become in my profession “like Robert-Houdin.” By this time I had re-read his works until I could recite passage after passage from memory. Then, when Fate turned kind and the golden pathway of success led me into broader avenues of work, I determined that my first tour abroad should be dedicated to adding new laurels to the fame of Robert-Houdin. By research and study I would unearth history yet unwritten, and record unsung triumphs of this great inventor and artiste. The pen of his most devoted student and follower would awaken new interest in his history.
Download or read book The Secrets of Stage Conjuring written by Robert-Houdin and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2008-01-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Secrets of Stage Conjuring" is one of the rarest of Robert-Houdin's books on magic. It is the sequel to "Secrets of Conjuring and Magic" (1868).
Download or read book Robert Houdin the Great Wizard written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modern Magic Manual written by Jean Hugard and published by Lybrary.com. This book was released on 1957 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Robert Houdin written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Secret History of Magic written by Peter Lamont and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pull back the curtain on the real history of magic – and discover why magic really matters If you read a standard history of magic, you learn that it begins in ancient Egypt, with the resurrection of a goose in front of the Pharaoh. You discover how magicians were tortured and killed during the age of witchcraft. You are told how conjuring tricks were used to quell rebellious colonial natives. The history of magic is full of such stories, which turn out not to be true. Behind the smoke and mirrors, however, lies the real story of magic. It is a history of people from humble roots, who made and lost fortunes, and who deceived kings and queens. In order to survive, they concealed many secrets, yet they revealed some and they stole others. They engaged in deception, exposure, and betrayal, in a quest to make the impossible happen. They managed to survive in a world in which a series of technological wonders appeared, which previous generations would have considered magical. Even today, when we now take the most sophisticated technology for granted, we can still be astonished by tricks that were performed hundreds of years ago. The Secret History of Magic reveals how this was done. It is about why magic matters in a world that no longer seems to have a place for it, but which desperately needs a sense of wonder.
Download or read book Harry Houdini for Kids written by Laurie Carlson and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RIllusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases. He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RKids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini’s acts including his famous milk can escape. Kids can amaze their family and friends with these simple, entertaining, and fun tricks and illusions: &&L/P&&R Stepping through an index card Performing an odd number trick Making a coin appear Mind reading with a secret code Making a magic box Lifting a person with one hand Making a talking board And much more &&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prepare to be Amazed written by Mary Schendlinger and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of modern magic through the lives of recent history's most gifted magicians While the art of magic may be as old as human beings, its golden age arrived in the mid-1800s when Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin performed onstage in a tailored evening suit and tidy haircut. The image of magicians was forever transformed. Houdin was famous for his thrilling act of Second Sight, where his blindfolded son would identify articles held up by the audience. Other artists had their own specialties: Adelaide Herrmann, first woman to run her own magic show, brought the fun and flash of show business Chung Ling Soo, an American who led a double life as a dazzling Chinese conjuror The Great Lafayette, a flamboyant quick-change artist P.C. Sorcar revived the ancient traditions of his native India Harry Blackstone performed small magic -- simple tricks by sleight of hand Doug Henning revived the popularity of modern magic Siegfried and Roy combined special-effects technology with natural magic David Copperfield uses cutting-edge technology to create powerful stage illusions. After each magician's story, kids will find great tricks they can learn, and they'll love the full-color reproductions of theatrical posters and photographs that capture all the excitement.
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin ambassador author and conjurer written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author, and conjurer is a book by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin. It presents the fictive tale of Robert Houdin, a performer in France during the 19th Century – who is thought to be the father of contemporary magic and illusion.
